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r The Lancaster News VOL. 11, No. (ifi, SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C.. M AY !><>, 1!H(>. $ 1.50 A YEAR. [ Continue ' t ??? Germans and French Strug-! gle Fiercely fcr Possession of "Renowned Fortress. ITALIANS REPORT AUSTRIAN REVERSE ?? 1 Rome Tells of Check for Dual Monarchy's Men in Trent Region?Unofficial Accounts of Heavy Bombardment in the Balkans. < The battle of Veriun continues un abated. On both sides of the Mouse river northeast and northwest of the fortress. 4he Germans are keeping up their unprecedented bombardments 1 and vicious infantry attacks while the 5 French are replying to the German ' guns virtually shot for shot, and iin- ' der withering fire holding the Ger- ' mans at almost every point. ' One more gain, however, has been ' made by the Germans. After re- ' capturing Fort Douaumcnt ar.;l i?I; ' Ing trenches south and southwest of s the fort, the Germans to the west ' have occupied a section of French ' trenches after a series ot attacks, in r all of which they were repulsed with heavy casualties except the one j where they penetrated the French j. lines. rl Around Douaumont a heavy artil- ^ t lery duel is in progress and northI west of Verdun the Germans have in- v creased their artillery activities a- v gainst the French on Hill 304, proh- j, ably preparatory to another Infantry (. attack for possession of this much fought for vantage point. A German attAok against the Russians west of Palen island gave them 51 momentarily the possession of a Rus- t alan advanced trench, a counter at- j< tack hy the Russians dislodging the t Invaders. ' An attempt hy the TVntons to ad- ? vance against the Russians north of n Olayka station, southeast of Lutsk, tl was repulsed by the Russians. In the region southeast of Trent end across the border of Italy, Rome r\ reports the repulse of Austrian attacks and the throwing back of the " attackers in disorder. In the Astico- a Posina region the Italians are reply- a Ing effectively to the bombardment of a the Austrians. In the Asigo-fiugana valley district the situation is unchanged. ir Petrograd reports a junction of f? Russian troops with the British forces n in thp region of Kut-el-Amara. The f( Russians came from the region of Kermanshah and Kasr-I-Shirin, in V' Persia, northeast of Ragdad. This announcement probably refers to the n force of Cossacks which was officially ^ reported several days ago from Lon- ai don to have joined the British. ITI In connection with the flghfting 01 near the Persian front Constantinople reports that the Turks have stopped the advance of the Russians in the Sf region of Kasr-i-Shirln and also dn feated detachments at Sulamanlsh nl north of Kasr-i-Shirln. Unofficial advices from Athens sa\ m that a heavy bombardment and infabtry actions have taken place from rf Douran to Givegell, on the Macedon- m ian front, and that entente allies havr rl dropped bombs on several towns In in QorvL ftnld hv Mio Toil fnn lo ollina ^ Kin* George has signed the mil!- ^ tary service bill, under which all a males between the ages of 18 and 41 a' years may he called to the colors. David Lloyd-George, the British p] munitions minister, will attempt to bring harmony out of the discord among the Irish factions. The task Is undertaken at the request of Premier Aaqulth and the Irish leaders have agreed to confer with Mr. Lloyd- "a George In a*i endeavor to Beach the in desired eari. m Di TO MEET p!r 1 In All democratic voters of laher da nacle precinct \wl1l please see A. P., gl Plyler for enrplllng and registering. th for said precinct. Please attend to'ta this at once. T. A. STEW VRT, Chairman. | 8. H." PLYt.BR, Secretary. ^ te: Great 7or Racke ENDORSE ADEQUATE NATIONAL DEFENCE; Commercial Bodies of U. S. Vote Overwhelmingly for Preparedness. FAVOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE Would Have Nation Restore to Second Place Among the World's Naval Powers. Washington, May 25.?Advanced preparedness steps, including univer sal mititary training, a building programme that would restore the nation o second place among the world's naval powers and an army incroa? hat would meet the recommendation ?r the general staff have been enlorscd by overwhelming majorities n a referendum just completed imong commercial organization hroughout tlie country holding memtership in the Chamber of Commerce >f the United States. The referenutn. which officials .if ho Chamber declares to-night ha-1 urnishod the first authoritative n lex to preparedness sentiment among msiness men, brought out the largest oto yet recorded in the series of canasses made by the organization or uiblie otiestions. Member bodies i; orty-three states and in Alaske, the >hilippines and Hawaii participated. On the broad question of "general ireparedness" 970 organizations vo pd favorably and only eight negative y. The vote for universal mllitarv raining was 889 to 56. The navy in reases proposed in the query sub lilted were endorsed, 952 to in. and lie army increases, 040 to 2 I. Council of Defense A proposal to create a council of ational defense to aid in developing lie army and navy along the lines of continuous policy and to act in an dvlsory capacity with the president nd congress was endorsed, 912 to 40 correlative proposal for a stafT of ldustrial mobilization to aid the demse council by insuring effective vailability of the nation's economic psources was given 925 favorable otes to 4 7 against it. Creation of the general statY of the avy was endorsed, 940 to 19, whi!< 60 votes were recorded In favor of dditional officers of the regular ar- i ly and an officers' reserve corps and nl.v nine against. By a vote of 935 > 29 the members approved a proisal for an adequate munitions re- 1 >rve. Under another plan, endorsed ' 4 0 to 26. the purchase price of milItions in war time would be fixed 1 r a prearranged agreement between I anufacturers and the government. * The referendum was based on the 'commendations of a special com- < lttee, of which Bascome Idttle, of leveland. is chairman. In announe- ' g the result to-night officials of the J liamber saia th#>v ' -1 - - % 4 ""U?U I-Uiiaitlt'l lemselves hound by it to work for national defense system framed ong the lines indicated. LOSING RXKRTISES HEATH S PR IN OH HIOH SCHOOL The doeing exercises of the Heath >rln*s High school will begin Sun-| ly and continue until Tuesday evenK. Sunday the baccalaureate seron will he preached by Rev T. W. f?Vune at the Presbyterian church, ondav evening, Mnv 29, beginning omptlv at 8-.10 o'clock the elosK exercises will he presented. Tties- I iy ovenint* in the Masonic hall, bennln? promptly at 8:SO o'clock, e senior class will present a home lent play, entitled "Tony the Conrt." The public cordially invited to at- [ i nd these exercises. 1 i Ja ittle d Verdun ^ " ^8 ! HON. fHAHLE Mayor City ol' Lancaster; Presidi terested in many other business in si mously elected Chairman, Group Si> t ion. SESSION WILL CLOSE 1 Presbylerian (Jeneral Assembly ' Knds To-day. I At!, ".lie lily. N. J.. .May 2 ii. With! the 'pi' lion 1*''KurdniK !" lntionship ' ^ 01 jiii Presbyterian theological semi-' naries to the church and to the as-'4 seuibly in the hands of an lnvestiga-: ' ting committee the lJ8th annual 1 meeting of tin Presbyterian genera ' assembly will end to-morrow with- 11 out a single contest of any eons- > 1 quence having reached the floor o'i the convention. All the important ' questions, including charges of heres> ^ against the New York Presbytery, ' have been settled in committee. TRADESVILEE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Karl Melton and fa in ily of t'heraw motored to Tradesvilie the past week to visit the lntter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Laney. They were accompanied by t Miss Pay Laney who has been spending awhile with her sister and friends In Cheraw. Messrs. N. J. and ri. l?. Laney o?'I ilishopville motored to Tradesvilb-1 ' Sunday to visit their parents. Mr.. ^ ind Mrs Ham Laney. Mr. S. I). Laney motored to lain- " Ulster Monday. He was accompanied by his sisters. Misses Minnie and hiy Laney and also tlieir guest, Miss 11 r /.n?u i.^.. ?i?i ?- ? 1 pcnoir r uiKIt'l llUl K (II filUCIHIUI. ! ?< DORAL KAN SATS 52! ' l"S > : <r* r; Fair Friday and Saturday. I^, j c "There are a great many people I vho geom to think that doing the v l*ht thing la all that is necessary, j] lowever, the way we do things hasp nuch to do with results." Better Bc\ I i jinm Jt-ur ik3 S I). JONKS put, First National liank, and nHut ions, who was ro-ilnv nnani- 1 .. South Carolina Hanker" s Associa- \ | I PRAISE FOR WILSON j Birocers* \ssociation Indorses i' the President. I I M (Memphis, May 2o. The Soutn? rit | Vho!- -ale Hroeers' association at the * Innl business session of its annual ^ on vent ion here to-day. reelected J. I Mel infiti J/"1'" I,. ndorsed (Jalveston, T< xas. for selec ion as the next place of meeting, and ij idopteil resolutions approving l'resi- f lent Wilson's foreign policy. Other officers elected include Frank .anier. Americus, CJa., and J. M. ,Vood, Brookhaven. Miss., viee-presilents, and James Lasseter. Jacksonille, secretary-treasurer. p a V'OTHS h'llim >111.1, VILl.XtiK The little child of Mr. anil Mr?, larvey is very sick Mr. It. S. Snipes is very sick. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. ('ess Robinson is very ill. Mr. Copeland Hair has been very ick for the past week. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. n iin Treatt is very ill. v The little Baker boy who sustain d painful injuries Monday evening then thrown front his wheel into a (1 itch, is in a serious condition this j nornlng. P Mr. Jim Howard suffered an at- j ack of acute indigestion Monday i' Ight. a Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Adams and i on are vitdtlng Mrs. I,. A. Adams itis week. a Mrs. I,. A. Adams and daughter, iiss Itillie Adams, visited Mr. and Irs. O. 11. Adams on Sunday. Quite a number of frlen<i? J rt the funeral services of Mrs. Tom aker at lTnion Baptist church last unday. There will be Children'* Day ex- ( irises at the Pecond B?ptist church ext Sundav night at 8 o'clock. f? ROADS HKI.ftt T>?A<JOED Ih conversation to-day with Mr. II. I a I Kester, County Engineer, he ad- r ised that the recent rain was gene- ( al the county over, but that the * 'an Wvek section received more * tan any other section while the T.anaster section less. Mr. Kester also advised that he ( ad all available force ; now dragging ' he many miles of public road in the f ounty and that th* result was very ' ratifying indeed. ' ster June IRISH QUESTIONS c MAY BE SETTLED Lloyd-George Undertakes Difficult Task London. May 25.?The house of soinmons has rarely seen a demonRration of greater unity than was displayed this afternoon when the leaders of all factions flocked to the standard of the prime minister in an ?ffort to achieve a lasting settlement I! of the Irish question. a This was the more remarkable h"- (< cause it had been predicted that lieaL d and a imonious debate would n follow I'r< tnier Xsquith's execut< i a statement regarding the situation "n ! the government's proposal for a solution of th.- j "ohlem. Mr. Asquith' sp.K-.i-h took an unexpected turn, for ' o n.-t< of giving details he made an j earnest plea for the settlerm nf of tin n Irish question by agreement rtnionu he contending parties in Ireland, and n innounced that David Llvod-Oeorgo tad undertaken the delicate task of ,i irinuing the hostile factions together, di The premier concluded with an anv al hot 'or a time all debate on the ai in* i> n >' ?h in the hons? of com \v noiis anil outside, be suspended, in Mew of the adverse efTect such argunent might have on the difficult un- p? :< rtnking facing the government. it The premier's speech was heard rr vith intense interest by the members m ind he had scarcely resumed his seat tv vhen John Redmon, the Nationalist ender. arose and acquiesced in the jremler'B request, adiling, with a olei filled with emotion, b<s ardent j., lesir.* for a solution of the dilflcul- ri ies < f his country. |tc M Redmon .vns quickly followed I v lrs political arch-enemy. Sir '-Idvard Carson, who tendered his sup- jn tort to the p. oposition. and by the inlep a<1 nt Irish leader, William t v VBrlen. who declared likewise. The?- spehrs efTectivelv oblltCI r;.t? : larty l!ne< for the moment nd th? se members who had come tr.-paf 1 to attack the government ''' ell in with the leaders and the tines- ar ion vas dropped. fo KUilN MKKTlNti jm The Elgin Home Demonstration or "luh held its tirst meeting Friday fternoon. May 1!), 101f>, at the Vi lone of Mfs. {t. I). Hagins. T.. members assembled at the ap- ^ tointed time and were invited into he kitchen where preparation of S( ood for the tireless cooker was he- j. tin. After this, the regular meetor was held. The president of the ? ( lub. Miss Hstelle Bailey, presided. ? "he secretary called the roll, after e( hich several new members were dded. Miss Edna Bailey then read the ^ utline of the year's course. A very n nteresting talk on home convenien- () es and labor saving devices was given >y Miss Creighton. . After this the cooker was opened \ ind the contents served to the memp >er'?' tl The meeting adjourned to meet igain on June 16, 1016. MRS. It. D. HAGINS, Secretary. \ BUSY DAY FOR y LANCASTER y Friday, May 26. has been a very tusy and interesting day In the city >' if Lanater in many ways. A confer nee of Group Six of thp South Caro- y ina flanker's Association was held ind prominent bankers from all T arts of the state were present. A ] p omplete resume of this meeting wi'i]v ?e pu nil shed in Tuesay's issue of the i Cews. In addition to the above, parti< ? 'or and against the proponed no- ; onnty of Catawba appeared be'or ? fudge Krne.it Moore for the purpo. ' >f discussing th* issue. A confplet j esunie of this hearing will appea. j . n Tuesday's issue of the News also. | Eft 1 and 2 /ivic League Working Hard to Make Undertaking a Success From Every Standpoint. IOTHERS URGED TO ENTER BABIES FOR FREE EXAMINATION pccialists Sent Here to Examine All Babies?Rules and Regulations Governing Contest. In connection with, the "Better abies Contest" which will he held t the Graded school building, Lanistcr, Thursday and Friday. Juno and 'J, all mo there are urged to nter their babies for the purpose f having them given a thorough exmi nation by specialists sent here ir that purpose. Please remember this is no Beauty Con! d." cotton up for the urpose of designating the most ? autiful baby in the community, but simply a business proposition to rquaint you with the true conion of your baby from a health audpolnt. Also remember there Is n cost in connection with same; the vamination is absolutely free, so o not hesitate longer, but get in iroct touch with Mrs. W. H. Millen nd ent. r your baby. Each mother required to furnish a hahv blanket id towel to be used in connection ith examination. Object The p. tier Babies Contest is a ?pn!ar. yet scientific movement to isure better babies and a better ice. Physical and mental developon t only are cpt^gldered; mere boau does not count. The Better Babies Contest inires a hotter race of Americans, beiuso it tenches parents how to im ove the physical condition of lildren already born and to proct those yet unborn. It arouses interest in tne conserstion of child life and health and all forms of child welfare work. It forge? a connecting link hereon naren's unit tonctinrc e home and the scientific study of did life. It promotes civic interest in chll pn of the community, their schools id their recreations. And, finally, by means of a unirm sc? . card, it will supply to the edieal profession what has lone: >en wanting?scientific data con rning the normal child. The Better Babies Contest is most, iluahlc to the community when it conducted along educational rather lan competitive lines. The greatest 'turn which parents and children >cure from the contest is more nowledge and better care through te examination of the child by comment physicians. Small defects ar' ncovered and remedies are suggest1. Parents leave the contest knowing iorr about their children than they ver knew before, and the children re given a better start in life because f the knowledge gained by the arents. If this matter can b>i rought clearly before the parents, nd if children are entered, nut for rizes but for information and help, he contest will be placed on the highst possible plane. Classification of Babies Class No. 1 Countrv Tlftvs st* mnntiio ear. Country Girls, six months to one ear. Country Rovs, one year to two ears. Country Girls, one year to two ears. Country Beys, two years to three ears. lountny Girls, two years to three eotrs. A pri?rt offered to thrt sweer^take *>y .t-j! sweeps fake plrl. Class Xo. 2 City TVys, si- months to one year. City Gir's. six months to one year. C!ty Roys, one year to two years. City Girls, one year to two years. (Continued on Page S)